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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.60, 14,192.72 and 5,310.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.60, 14,192.72 and 5,310.01 is: 7,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.60 : 14,192.72 = 5,310.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.60/14,192.72 = 5,310.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.60x = 14,192.72 × 5,310.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.60x = 75,363,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,363,416.40/9,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.94

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